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Re: which bone nut???
Nut files are a real pain to pay for but if you're making several to many nuts they are mandatory. You can make a nut using just "hobby" files from say Home Depot or Radio Shack in conjunction with some modified feeler gauges for the smaller strings but the results might be suspect. Nut files are marketed to professional guitar repair people. Not to say that a lay person can't make a nut but the cost of proper tools is prohibitive to a hobbyist (depending on your hobby and or bank account). Not to mention that nut making also typically involves a belt sander and possibly a band saw thus increasing cost. I am a slightly aggressive hobbyist and friend helper and own a belt sander, band saw and nut files. I've made nuts out of pre-prepped bone blanks, raw bone from Petco etc., Nylabone, and ebony and they all work just fine. Bone to me = cow bone but i'm sure other types of bones have there merits as well. I think that a well made nut is more important than what it is made of (this becomes obvious after you make your first bad nut). -Matt
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